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Sorry for bringing this up so late. But have you used this with 1.75" sw tripod? Not sure if I udnerstood the previous posts. As I am looking for an AZ mount but want to reduce the costs

Is the gtix still performing well and suits the scope? I am looking for az goto mount for mine, and i do like to bino with it. So curious if gzix is the way to go.

Just a quick question, regarding the goto accuracy. Does the GTIX use external power supply like the GTi? If so, what supply are you using, batteries or a powerbank?

It's a valid option. But the quickchanger is required since I want to use binos with the bayonet. I received some advice to buy the gpc for MB2 and MarkV, and that one screws into the bino, and that setup is descriped as using the bayonet to attach to the prism diagonal.

Thank you very much! I did a read through but failed to find information about the GPC, zeiss bayonet and the heavy duty changer, which is of main concern.

Hello good people. I have recently bought the 102mm doublet (TS photoline, Starfield equivalent). Intending on using it with the MB2 binos. I already had a thread where I was discussing various options but decided that a new thread focusing strictly on the baader side of things might be in order. My wish is to assemble a good baader diagonal which I would then use for bjnoviewing and potentually include a 1.25" and later 2" EP holder. Caveat: I can only order directly from baader, as there is an official distributer here and ordering from other shops doesn't seem to work. But I am ok with that, as the distributer is a really good chap and feels like buying directly from baader. This means that I need to find stuff on the baader website (which is proving to be a pain, since the product and information overload is quite substantial. I am gussing that going from the telescope side: - m63a baader click to replace the stock twist lock is in order (currently out of stock on the baader website, but eilling to wait and order at a later time) - T2 2" nosepiece - prism diagonal t-2/90deg 32mm (Theres a plethora of options here, maybe a good value buy is the one with with additional gizmos.) - i would love to include a heavy duty quick changer which would allow me to quickly change from binos to single EP holder. If I understood correctly the MB2 have a zeiss bayonet which should help, does this affect the choice of the GPC as well (buying the MarkV type that screws into binos rather than the diagonal) - 1.70 GPC (again some advice on finding the right one on the baader website) - clicklock 1.25" or maybe smarter to buy 2" cliclock that can fit on the quick changer (need help with choosing the proper product) and use a 1.25 adapter for smaller EPs Thank you for any help and answers!

My TS 102 (starfield equivalent) sits comfortably on the azgti. Of course a beefier mount would be welcome, but for a GnG it gets the job done. A second of vibration, but generally manageable. I am guessing the azgtix will be even better.

It's the 3/8, but ehen screwing the extension on the tripod, i can only screw it so far, then it becomes to stiff despite best efforts. Like the bolt becomes too wide or the thread too narrow. Not sure if I am explaining this right

Does anyone have and use the skywatcher "heavy duty" 1.75 steel (with 3/8 screw) tripod for the gti? I bought one, and seem to have issues with screwing the mount with extension pier to it. I can only get like 5 full rotations on the screw and then it becomes impossible to screw it any further. But the extension is not snug on the tripod and you can still rotate the entire mount with extension around its axis. Also bought the skywatcher counterweight kit, which doesnt seem to fit the counterweight shaft on the mount. Kinda bummed out with this.

Well woohoo, the fpl53 version just arrived! Need to snap some photos, but a quick question, is it possible that it has some sort of clicklock mechanism. I did a quick inspection and if i twist the lock i can take out the 1.25" extension, similar mechanism to maxbright ii eyepiece twist to lock. Otherwise a much more subtantial scope than i expected and focuser is really really good looking and also behaving! @Franklin thank you for steering me towards the fpl53 version!

As someone who started out with a newtonian, not many years ago, i have to chip in and ditto on the ep kit. But given that you already ditched it, a more important thing that I found (after buying the laser, which needed collimation as well) is that a concenter proved to be a much simpler collimation tool for me. It's a pain to shell out over 70 quid for it (glorified plastic tube that is), but it was the first time I actually properly collimated the scope (and ot was quite off despite me thinking it was 'good enough'). If the budget can cover it, it works great in tandem with the laswr collimator, (which i use to quickly check primary collimation), but I managed to to collimate it using the concenter. And welcome to the clan!

The 6kg payload seems to be the sweetspot for my intended setup. The secondary sadle would likely hold a counterweight.. Have you tried using the extension pillar for the GTi with this mount? Also what is the tripod like (assuming you bought the bundle)?

Any experience with dual sadle azgtix

Can't seem to find it here: https://www.astroshop.eu/telescope-accessories/adaptors/extension-reduction-adaptors/reduction-rings-adaptors/15_37_20_20/m,Baader-Planetarium/a,Zubehoer.Allgemein.Serie=ClickLock

So we have a go for the M68 clicklock on tge TS 102ed? :))